EPA v. Avantor Performance Materials, LLC

Case summary

Respondent failed to report 13 reportable chemical substances on its 2016 Chemical Data Reporting submission for it's Phillipsburg, NJ, facility and 16 chemical substances for it's Paris, KY, facility. Respondent has corrected the CDR for both facilities. Respondent also exported elemental mercury to 3 separate countries without obtaining the required exemption as required by Section 12 of TSCA. Respondent also failed to timely report for TRI 17 chemicals processed at its Phillipsburg, NJ facility in calendar year 2015.

Defendants (1)

• Avantor Performance Materials, LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (4)

• AVANTOR PERFORMANCE MATERIALS

  600 NORTH BROAD STREET, PHILLIPSBURG, NJ, 08865

  Registry ID: 110000322311

• AVANTOR PERFORMANCE MATERIALS

  600 NORTH BROAD STREET, PHILLIPSBURG, NJ, 08865

  Registry ID: 110000322311

• AVANTOR PERFORMANCE MATERIALS

  600 NORTH BROAD STREET, PHILLIPSBURG, NJ, 08865

  Registry ID: 110000322311

• AVANTOR PERFORMANCE MATERIALS

  600 NORTH BROAD STREET, PHILLIPSBURG, NJ, 08865

  Registry ID: 110000322311

Statutes cited

• EPCRA 313 — Toxic Chemical Release Reporting (TRI)
• TSCA 12 — Exports
• TSCA 8A — Failure To Comply With Preliminary Assessment Inf. Reporting & Chemical Specific Recordkeeping Rules

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Avantor Performance Materials, LLCentered 2021-12-15

  Primary law: TSCA

  Federal penalty: $600,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2021-12-15Enforcement Action Closed
• 2021-12-15Final Order Issued
• 2021-12-15Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2022-01-13Enforcement Action Data Entered